BMW 5-series · 540i · Sedan · 2006 ‐ 2007

In 2006 BMW launched manufacture of automobiles model 5-series, modification of 540i and closed it in 2007. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.6 tons and is destined to sit 5 person total.

«5-series 540i» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 306 horsepower at 6300 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 6.3 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 70 l of petrol, thus when average fuel consumption is 10.4 liters per 100 km (7.5 liters on the track, 15.5 liters in the city), what allows to go approximately 674 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 5-series received the many number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety (EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).